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Asthma
Asthma is a chronic disease involving the airways (tubes) that carry air in and out of the lungs. These airways are inflamed in people with asthma. The inflammation makes the airways very sensitive, and the tubes often react to allergens or irritations. There is no cure for asthma. But with the proper diagnosis, medication and an asthma management plan, symptoms can be controlled. Asthma symptoms may include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and trouble breathing-especially early in the morning or at night. In a severe asthma attack, the airways close so much that other vital organs in the body do not get enough oxygen. Asthma is treated with two kinds of medicines. Long-term controller medications are typically taken daily to prevent symptoms. Quick-relief medicines stop asthma symptoms when they occur.
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OCT 08, 2025Earth & The Environment
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A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association explores the intricate relationship between p ...Written By: Greta AnneFEB 14, 2024Cannabis Sciences
A study published in Preventive Medicine found that the risk of asthma increased with frequency of cannabis consumption. ...Written By: Kerry CharronJAN 10, 2024Microbiology
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OCT 08, 2025
Earth & The Environment
How can inhalers contribute to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? This is what a recent study published in JAMA hopes to ad
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
OCT 07, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
A new study found that a 2-in-1 anti-inflammatory inhaler reduced asthma attacks in children by 45% compared to the wide
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 07, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Molecular Respiratory Panels — Importance of Differential Diagnosis With Respiratory Season rapidly approach
...
SEP 25, 2025
Cannabis Sciences
A new study found that inhaling cannabis on a daily basis is linked to a higher risk of developing asthma and chronic ob
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 19, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
A new epidemiological study found that people previously infected with COVID-19 have an increased risk of conditions lik
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 19, 2025
Immunology
The immune system regulates disease response throughout our bodies. Interestingly, two separate responses act as barrier
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
MAR 13, 2025
Cannabis Sciences
Prenatal exposure to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, may affect fetal lu
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 20, 2025
Immunology
Roughly 28 million individuals in the United States are diagnosed with asthma. Despite the disease’s prevalence be
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
FEB 06, 2025
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis use is linked to greater chances of having asthma, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 19, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study has shown that people who have asthma or sniffling caused by allergies also carry a different set of fungi i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 18, 2024
Microbiology
In recent decades, scientists have revealed the importance of the human microbiome - the vast community of microbes that
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2024
Technology
A team of researchers at the California Institute of Technology have released a prototype for a new type of advanced, sm
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
JUL 11, 2024
Immunology
The immune system’s primary responsibility is to recognize and target invading pathogens. Various immune cells are
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JUN 20, 2024
Microbiology
Asthma is a very common respiratory disorder that can be life-threatening in extreme cases. Scientists have now develope
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 30, 2024
Immunology
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells are a form of immunotherapy in which T cells, a type of immune cell, is engineer
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
MAR 28, 2024
Immunology
The innate immune system is the first responder to disease or infection. The body employs non-specific immune cells to r
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
MAR 26, 2024
Earth & The Environment
United States Center for Disease Control estimates about 25% of Americans suffer from allergies. A case for concern for
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
MAR 14, 2024
Immunology
The immune system is a complex network of various cell types all working cohesively to identify and eliminate foreign in
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
FEB 27, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
The CD4+ T cells of Rheumatoid arthritis patients have increased expression and concentration of ALOX5, the newly discov
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
FEB 20, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
The ability to predict a person's risk of certain disease with genetics is often overstated, but in some cases it can be
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 15, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association explores the intricate relationship between p
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
FEB 14, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
A study published in Preventive Medicine found that the risk of asthma increased with frequency of cannabis consumption.
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JAN 10, 2024
Microbiology
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common infection that can affect children and senior adults. Symptoms can include
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 22, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Decorating a holiday tree is an essential part of the winter season for many people. But those trees can also spark a he
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch